For 23 years I always thought I was on a paid vacation! From Maine, New England, New York, East Coast, South, Florida, Mid West, Texas, California, Nevada, New Mexico it was an adventure!
I saw and did more than the people that lived there their whole lives. I would do it all again if I had the chance.
Now I am too old and live on a beach in Mexico. But I wish I could do it all over again. (anyone need a 60 year Tech that did it all?? haha) I met many great people from all over the country. I always thought that if I could staff an outage, I could staff the best of the best and it would be a party during work and after work. (I am being humble that I put myself in that class)
Now, sad to say, I see many great HP's that have passed and are gone. We all can name many.
BUT the HP's that worked long and hard and did more than was needed is what I remember most. BUT, that was the typical work ethic of the Tech's I looked up to.
I wish I could do it again.